Everyone has the right to change their mind, but Meinert seems to just blow in the political winds, determined to be in the center of political conversation, whatever it’s about. That said, just about the only thing he hasn’t changed his tune on over the past couple years is lower minimum wages for tipped workers.

So while he may be taking a high road today, another day he’s sure to take the low road again — whatever gets him the attention he apparently needs. At least, until he carries out his May 29th, 2014 threat to retire from public life. But it’s always his own road, alone.

Here's a look back at the many positions of Dave Meinert on $15, tips, restaurant workers.

Meinert on data-gathering by pro-worker organizations

11/25/2013:Claims that research by the Economic Opportunity Institute is “not concerned with facts” and links to “dubious sources”

Meinert on the Seattle law

5/29/2014: Claims "the process was a charade" full of "bad faith negotiating" and "political blackmail" and overseen by a mayoral staff that was exhibiting "either incompetence or intentional dishonesty," and... resulting in "a shit ordinance"

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Our mission is to build a powerful workers’ movement that can not only dramatically improve wages and working conditions, but can also change the local and national conversation about wealth, inequality, and the value of work.

Working Washington fast food strikers sparked the fight that won Seattle's landmark $15 minimum wage. We drove Amazon to sever ties with right-wing lobby group ALEC and improve conditions in their sweatshop warehouses. And we helped lead the winning campaign in SeaTac for a $15 living wage.